TERRA PLANNA - Vivo Barefoot
Terra Plana VivoBarefoot technology
Think on Your Feet
Why VivoBarefoot - VivoBarefoot was developed in conjunction with podiatrists, movement specialists and biomechanics expert to help the move as nature intended. With a patented 3mm puncture resistant rubber sole (the thinnest on the market), VivoBarefoot is the original barefoot option for people that love shoes.
The benefits of walking/running barefoot
Strength - While naturally strengthening the muscles in your feet, you are also exercising calves, thighs, gluts, the lower back, and abdomen, increasing your core strength.
Alignment - As our posture naturally improves, we lessen impact on our knees and hips.
Stimulation - By increasing sensation to all 200,000 nerve endings in your feet, you enhance sensory perception and improve circulation.
Protection - Our patented, puncture resistant sole allows all the benefits of barefoot with all the protection of normal shoes.
Contact - HPT for purchase - you can email or call 01409 254230
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Transition to Barefoot
Your foot is a masterpiece keep it that way
200,000 nerve endings
28 bones
19 major muscles
33 joint centres and 17 ligaments
- Your feet will need time to adjust
- Do not rush into doing heavy exercise in ViviBarefoot
- Listen to your body and build up your barefoot activities slowly, the muscles and nerve endings have been encased in regular shoes all their life.
- BivoBarefoot was designed by a tennis player to avoid ankle injuries so all sports are possible in VivoBarefoot.
- Terraplana Run Video
- www.terraplana.com - See how you Run
- TerraPlana New Run Video
The VivoBarefoot - Evo
With a 4mm outsole and no midsole, these 226g shoes offer minimal support and feel just like running "Nude". The Evos have an excellent puncture-resistant sole to protect your feet but don't sacrifice the experience, and still feel as natural as having nothing on your feet, "says Barefoot running coach Lee Saxby, who is also a keen barefoot marathon runner.
Cost £95.00 for the Evo
VivoBarefoot - Evo - A stripped down training shoe that replicates the excitement of Barefoot Running - but with out the associated ricks.
Q & A
Don't I need arch support - An inflexible shoe effectively splints the foot and prevents it from its natural range of movements. As a result the arch often becomes weak and collapsed since muscles are no longer exercised.
Running barefoot sends a jolt through my spine. It feels anything but natural - Its not natural to land heavily on your heels. However, many shoe wearing people do exactly this, because most shoes unnaturally mask tactile sense. This is bad for your joints and acts as a brake, effectively stopping yourself with each step. When running barefoot, it is essential to use the ball of your foot, the arch, the ankle, the knee and the hip to absorb the energy of impact and redirect the energy as nature intended.
Why is Barefoot better? - When walking barefoot, we walk correctly. This means landing softly on the heel and using the power in your toes to push off. When we walk this way we tone muscles, increase sensory perception, improve posture and strengthen core.
What is the proof - Leading International Scientists, Biomechanics Experts, and Running Coaches are in agreement that being barefoot is the healthiest way to be. Just this year, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Harvard University both released studies to support that being barefoot reduces injuries, reserves energy, and improves technique.
For more answers go to - www.terraplana.com